N557RA - 2008 Aronow Richard A RV-7A Aircraft Registration

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2008 ARONOW RICHARD A RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N557RA is a 2008 Aronow Richard A RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aronow Richard A in Jacksonville Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 6, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on June 11, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Mattituck TMX 360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N557RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71AE4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N557RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3571, -81.5141 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N557RA was last updated on October 16, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-7 is a high-performance experimental aircraft that revolutionized amateur aviation by offering exceptional speed and handling in a homebuilt package. First flown in 2001, it is a low-wing, all-aluminum monoplane with side-by-side seating for two and accommodates engines up to 215 horsepower. With a wingspan of approximately 28 feet and cruise speeds exceeding 200 mph, the RV-7 delivers airliner-like performance from a kit that can be assembled in about 1,500 hours. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Aronow Richard A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N557RA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2008
Manufacturer
ARONOW RICHARD A
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 6, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 11, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
ARONOW RICHARD A
Address
1031 1ST ST S APT 405
City
JACKSONVILLE BEACH
State / Zip Code
Florida32250-6554
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MATTITUCK
Engine Model
TMX 360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51615344
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71AE4

Additional Details

Registration
N557RA
Serial Number
72359
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
October 16, 2024
Last Update Date
October 16, 2024
Unique ID
01009590

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 14:40:08)
Airport
Latitude
30.357101
Longitude
-81.514085

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC